Ressence and Ahmed Seddiqi, the leading luxury watch and jewelry destination in the UAE, have collaborated to create a watch that’s as much a tribute to the UAE’s sweeping desert landscape as it is a showcase of modern horological minimalism. Meet the Ressence TYPE 9 S75—a 39mm marvel limited to just 20 pieces and priced at $24,500. Released in celebration of Seddiqi’s 75th anniversary, this limited edition pushes the boundary of what a mechanical watch can represent.
What sets the Ressence TYPE 9 S75 apart isn’t just its clean lines or the signature single-surface time display. It’s the sand—real grains gathered by hand from dunes across all seven Emirates—pressed seamlessly into the dial, transforming each glance at the time into a tactile reminder of the region’s enduring spirit. Paired with a strap crafted from genuine camel leather, the watch is as rooted in heritage as it is in cutting-edge design.
At just 40 grams, the Ressence TYPE 9 S75 feels featherlight yet carries the weight of storytelling. Hours and minutes are all it needs to communicate elegance, housed in a titanium case with flowing lugs and a bezel that doubles as the minute indicator. It’s not just a watch—it’s a wearable narrative carved from desert sands and Swiss mastery.
Only 20 collectors worldwide will have the opportunity to own this piece of desert art for the wrist, but its symbolism will linger far beyond the dunes it originated from. This is minimalism redefined, one grain at a time.
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